KATHMANDU: The parliamentarians from the UK, who were in Nepal on a four-day visit to take stock of the DFID-run programme, returned home today.

The team led by Malcolm Bruce, chairman of the International Development Committee of the British Parliament, met Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Maoist chairman Puspha Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', civil servants and members of civil society.

Emerging out of the meeting, Maoist chairman Prachanda said the discussion chiefly centered on peace process and existing political deadlock.

“I have urged DFID to continue its support on the various sectors," he said.

The committee also undertook a field visit to Surkhet, Accham, Nepalgunj, Pokhara, Prabat and Baglung to assess DFID'S work.

Wrapping up his visit, Bruce said, "The meetings in Kathamandu and outside gave us an understanding of the UK's contribution to development in Nepal,”

“We were here to see what progress Nepal has made in the development sector and challenges that remain," he said.

Bruce further said, "With 31 per cent of the population still living on less than one dollar a day, the challenges to in Nepal are huge and are further complicated by a slow peace process."

He continued, “The UK wants to see that the agreed peace process, including the writing of new constitution, remains on track we encourage all sides to work together on their peace commitments."